Tray assembly

ABSTRACT

A tray assembly includes a tray having a top side, an underside opposite the top side, and a plurality of protrusions extending from the underside. Each protrusion defines a recess in the top side and has a bottom wall and a contoured surface connecting the bottom wall to the top side. The tray assembly also includes a diffuser in the form of a plate with a plurality of apertures therethrough. The diffuser is couplable to the tray and positionable a spaced distance above the top side of the tray.

BACKGROUND

The present disclosure relates to a tray assembly and in particular to atray assembly for cooking eggs.

Impingement ovens (and convection ovens) employ air movement to heat upor cook food in a contained space, and hot air is typically circulatedaround or orthogonally onto the food to distribute heat evenly. Eggs inparticular are sensitive to cooking conditions, and the physicalappearance and consistency of an egg can be greatly affected by thedistribution of hot air throughout the cooking process, especially whenaccelerated cooking technologies are used.

SUMMARY

In one embodiment, a tray assembly includes a tray having a top side, anunderside opposite the top side, and a plurality of protrusionsextending from the underside. Each protrusion defines a recess in thetop side and has a bottom wall and a contoured surface connecting thebottom wall to the top side. The tray assembly also includes a diffuserin the form of a plate with a plurality of apertures therethrough. Thediffuser is couplable to the tray and positionable a spaced distanceabove the top side of the tray.

In one embodiment, a tray includes a generally planar top side and anunderside opposite the top side. A plurality of recesses are formed inthe top side and define corresponding protrusions extending from theunderside. Each protrusion includes a bottom wall and a contouredsurface. Each recess presents a non-uniform opening in the top sidedefined by an arcuate lip connecting the top side with the contouredsurface. The contoured surface includes a ledge portion adjacent thebottom wall.

In one embodiment, a tray includes a top side having a top surface, anunderside opposite the top side, and a plurality of containment regions.Each containment region has an opening at the top surface, a bottomwall, and a contoured surface connecting the top surface to the bottomwall. The contoured surface includes a ledge portion between the bottomwall and the top surface.

Other aspects of the disclosure will become apparent by consideration ofthe detailed description and accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tray assembly in a closed position.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the tray assembly of FIG. 1 in an openposition.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the tray assembly of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a tray portion of the tray assembly ofFIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a top view of the tray portion of FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the tray portion of FIG. 4 takenalong line 6-6 of FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective view of the tray portion of FIG. 4.

FIG. 8 is a close up perspective view of a recess of the tray portion ofFIG. 4.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the recess of FIG. 8 taken alongline 9-9 of FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a diffuser for the tray assembly ofFIG. 1.

FIG. 11 is a top view of the diffuser of FIG. 10.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a tray assembly according to anotherembodiment in a closed position.

FIG. 13 is an exploded view of the tray assembly of FIG. 12.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a tray portion of the tray assembly ofFIG. 12.

FIG. 15 is a top view of the tray of FIG. 14.

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of the tray portion of FIG. 14 takenalong line 16-16 of FIG. 15.

FIG. 17 is a bottom perspective view of the tray portion of FIG. 14.

FIG. 18 is a close up perspective view of a recess of the tray portionof FIG. 14.

FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view of the recess of FIG. 18 taken alongline 19-19.

FIG. 20 is a front perspective view of a diffuser for the tray assemblyof FIG. 12.

FIG. 21 is a top view of the diffuser of FIG. 20.

FIG. 22 is a rear perspective view of the diffuser of FIG. 20.

FIG. 23 is a partially exploded view of the tray assembly of FIG. 12.

FIG. 24 is a perspective view of a tray assembly according to anotherembodiment in a closed position

FIG. 25 is an exploded view of the tray assembly of FIG. 24.

FIG. 26 is a front perspective view of a diffuser for the tray assemblyof FIG. 12.

FIG. 27 is a top view of the diffuser of FIG. 26

FIG. 28 is a rear perspective view of the diffuser of FIG. 26.

FIG. 29 is a side view of the diffuser of FIG. 26.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Before any embodiments of the disclosure are explained in detail, it isto be understood that the disclosure is not limited in its applicationto the details of construction and the arrangement of components setforth in the following description or illustrated in the followingdrawings. The disclosure is capable of supporting other embodiments andof being practiced or of being carried out in various ways.

FIGS. 1-3 illustrate a tray assembly 10 for cooking food in an oven,such as a convection oven, toaster oven, impingement oven, conventionaloven, combi oven, or other kind of oven. The tray assembly 10 may cook avariety of foods, although, preferably, the tray assembly 10 is used tocook eggs or egg product derivatives, such as scrambled eggs and/or eggwhites and as such, discussion of the tray assembly 10 below will be inreference to cooking eggs. The tray assembly 10 includes a tray portionor tray 14, a diffuser plate 18, and a connecting rod 22.

With additional reference to FIGS. 4-7, the tray 14 is generally in theform of a rectangular plate or sheet defined by four edges 26A-D. Asillustrated, the tray 14 includes a top side 30, an underside 34opposite the top side 30, a first side flange 38 extending from the sideedge 26A generally orthogonally to the underside 34, and a second sideflange 42 extending from the side edge 26C opposite the side edge 26A.Lateral hinge sleeves or knuckles 46 defining slots 50 extend from theside edge 26B away from the top side 30. A length L1 (FIG. 5) of thetray 14 extends between the side edges 26A, 26C and a width W1 of thetray 14 extends in a direction perpendicular to the length L1 betweenthe side edges 26B, 26D. In the illustrated embodiment, the length L1can range between four and 30 inches and the width W1 can range betweensix and 20 inches depending on the number of eggs the tray is designedto cook. The tray 14 may be made from aluminum or other heat conductingmetals, with or without a non-stick surface. Alternatively, the tray 14may be made out of glass, composite, or other food safe material.

The top side 30 of the tray 14 is generally planar and presents a topsurface 48. The tray 14 further includes a plurality of depressions orrecesses 54, each defining an opening 58 in the top surface 48 andforming a protrusion 62 extending from a bottom surface 64 on theunderside 34 and having a bottom or bottom wall 66. This may bedescribed as the top surface 48 following the contour of the depressions54 on the top side 30 and the bottom surface 64 following the contour ofthe protrusions 62 on the underside 34. Alternatively, the tray 14 canbe described as including a plurality of bowls, cups, containers, orcontainment regions 62 with openings 58 in the top surface 48. In theillustrated embodiment, the overall depth of the protrusion(s) 62measured between the top surface 48 and a protrusion bottom 68 in adirection perpendicular to the top surface 48 is identified as D1. Inthe illustrated embodiment, the distance D1 ranges between zero inchesand one inch. Referring to FIG. 6, flanges 38, 42 have a height lessthan D1.

In the illustrated embodiment, there are eight such recesses 54. Inother embodiments, there may be fewer or more than eight recesses 54. Insome embodiments, the recesses 54 may be circular in shape or may have aconventional or other standard shape at the top surface 48. In apreferred embodiment, the recesses are irregularly shaped, i.e.,non-circular, with a non-standardized contour at the top surface 48.

Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, each protrusion or depression 62 includesthe bottom wall 66, a side wall 70, and a contoured surface 74 thatextends between the bottom wall 66 and the side wall 70. The contouredsurface 74 comprises a plurality of surfaces 78 angled relative to eachother. The surfaces 78 may be planar or may be curved. The surfaces 78may alternatively be described as a plurality of steps or ledges joinedat beveled or filleted edges relative to one other. With additionalreference to FIG. 9, for example, a step 87 between the bottom wall 66and the side wall 70 is defined by an angled or curved surface 88 and ahorizontal surface 89. The horizontal surface 89 is generally planar andpositioned above the bottom wall 66 so that the bottom wall 66 and thehorizontal surface 89 lie in planes that are parallel to each other,i.e., the surface 89 forms a crisping edge or ledge. The step 87 isadjacent the bottom wall 66. In the illustrated embodiment, the surface89 is positioned on the side wall 70 at a location that ranges between0.075 inches to 0.15 inches from the bottom wall 66 (in a directionperpendicular to the bottom wall 66). In some embodiments, the surface89 is positioned on the side wall 70 at a location ranging between 10%and 30% of the depth of the recess 54 (defined between the bottom wall66 and the top surface 48) from the bottom wall 66. In otherembodiments, the surface 89 may be positioned on the side wall 70 atother locations.

At the top of the side wall 70 is a smoothly rounded, arcuate, orfilleted edge or lip 82 that defines an outer perimeter 86 of the recess54 with the front side 30 and thus the irregular shape of the recess 54.

With reference to FIGS. 10 and 11, the diffuser plate 18 is generallydefined by four side edges 90A-D. As illustrated, the diffuser plate 18includes a top side 94 and an underside 98 opposite the top side 94. Alength L2 (FIG. 11) of the plate 18 extends between the side edges 90A,90C and a width W2 of the plate 18 extends in a direction perpendicularto the length L2 between the side edges 90B, 90D. In the illustratedembodiment, the length L2 can range between four and 30 inches and thewidth W2 can range between six and 20 inches. Similar to the tray 14,the diffuser plate 18 may be made from aluminum or other heat conductingmetals. Alternatively, the diffuser plate 18 may be made out of glass,composite, or other food safe material.

A plurality of apertures 102 extend from the top side 94 to theunderside 98 through the plate 18. In the illustrated embodiment, theapertures 102 are aligned in rows and columns. In other embodiments, theapertures 102 may have rows and columns that are offset from each other.In further embodiments, the apertures 102 may be arranged in differentpatterns, such as circular patterns or eccentric patterns, or may berandom. In the illustrated embodiment, the apertures 102 have a diameterbetween 1/16 inch and ⅜ inch. Preferably, the diameter of the apertures102 is ⅛ inch. In some embodiments, the apertures 102 need not becircular, but may be shaped otherwise with a maximum distance across ofbetween ⅛ inch and ⅜ inch.

The diffuser plate 18 further includes an L-shaped lift surface orhandle 106 centrally positioned between two flanges 110 extending fromthe underside 98 adjacent the side edge 90D, as shown. A central hingesleeve or knuckle 114 extends from the edge 90B away from the top side94 and defines a slot 118. In some embodiments, the diffuser plate 18may not include the handle 106 or the knuckle 114.

To assemble the tray assembly 10, the diffuser plate 18 is positionedabove the tray 14. The knuckle 114 on the diffuser plate 18 ispositioned between the pair of knuckles 46 on the tray 14 and the slots50, 118 are aligned. The connecting rod 22 is then inserted axiallythrough the slots 50, 118 to rotatably couple the tray 14 to thediffuser plate 18. The tray assembly 10 can now be moved or pivoted froman open position (FIG. 2) to a closed position (FIG. 1). In otherembodiments, the tray 14 may be coupled to the diffuser plate 18 inother ways. For example, one of the tray 14 or the diffuser plate 18 mayinclude a latch that couples to a catch on the other of the tray 14 ordiffuser plate 18. The diffuser plate 18 may alternatively be coupled tothe tray 14 using a bracket pair, a supporting flange, or otherinterfacing rotatable coupling elements. In other embodiments, thediffuser plate 18 may rest over the tray 14 in a spaced-apart fashion,i.e., with flanges 110, with or without an interlocking or engagingfeature therebetween.

When assembled as illustrated, the flanges 110 position the diffuserplate 18 a distance D2 (FIG. 10) above the tray 14. The distance D2ranges between zero inch and one inch.

When using the tray assembly 10, a user pivots the diffuser plate 18away from the tray 14 to expose the tray 14 and the recesses 54 foreasier insertion of food product. Alternatively, a user may simply liftthe diffuser plate 18 off of the tray 14. In a particular application,one or more raw eggs or egg products are put into each recess 54. In theillustrated embodiment, each containment region 62 has a volumeconfigured such that the volume of egg or egg product fills up eachrecess 54 to a level no more than 0.10 inches below the top surface 48.Once the eggs have been so placed, the user pivots the diffuser plate 18back over the top side 30 to put the tray assembly 10 into the closedposition. The tray assembly 10 can now be put in an oven (e.g., animpingement oven), and when inserted the protrusions 62 contact acooking rack or sheet of the oven. When placed on the rack or sheet,therefore, the top surface 48 of the tray 14 is located the distance D1(FIG. 6) above the cooking rack or sheet of the oven. In otherembodiments, the side flanges 38, 42 may have a height equal to orgreater than D1 and contact the cooking rack or sheet such that theprotrusion bottom 68 is elevated relative to the rack or sheet. Afterthe eggs are cooked for a pre-defined time (e.g., two minutes), a usercan remove the tray assembly 10 from the oven and rotate the plate 18from the tray 14 to remove the eggs.

In other embodiments, the tray 14 and diffuser 18 may be differentlyshaped (circular or otherwise curvilinear, polygonal, etc.) as long asthe relationship between the tray 14 and diffuser plate 18 is such thatthe diffuser is configured to overlie a portion or the entirety of thetray 14, and in particular the recesses 54, during cooking.

The irregular shape of the recesses 54 allows for the eggs to be bakedin a natural shape as if, for example, the egg was fried in a pan. Thestep 87 including the horizontal surface 89 increases overall egg/traycontact surface area and raises portions of the egg whites above thebottom wall 66 to form and crisp more of the egg outer perimeter.Additionally, the shape of the lip 82 provides for a very thin outerlayer of egg white such that the top periphery of the finished egg isuniformly crispy. The diffuser plate 18, via the plurality of apertures102, diffuses air from the oven more evenly over the top surface 48 andtherefore more evenly over all of the recesses 54 for consistent cookingthroughout the tray 14. Additionally, the diffusion of air over the topsurface 48 reduces the instance of overcooking the top visual surface ofthe egg during a pre-defined cooking period, resulting in a morepleasing presentation of the cooked product. Such diffusion has beenfound to be especially beneficial in cooking egg yolks to a desiredcolor, texture, and appearance.

FIGS. 12 and 13 illustrate a tray assembly 210 according to anotherembodiment. The tray assembly 210 is similar to the tray assembly 10with like features being represented by like reference numerals. Thetray assembly 210 includes a tray 214, a diffuser plate 218, and ahandle 222 with an elongated shaft 226 and prongs 230.

With reference to FIGS. 14-17, the tray 214 is similar to the tray 14but further includes slots 234 adjacent the back side edge 26B, eyelets238 (e.g., half shears, frog eyes, etc.) adjacent the front side edge26D, and indicia 242 adjacent the side edges 26A, 26C. The eyelets 238each include a raised portion 246 that extends from the top side 30 andan opening 250 extending through the raised portion 246.

The indicia 242 may identify the targeted use of the tray 214. Forexample, in the illustrated embodiment, the indicia 242 represent acracked egg indicating to a user that the tray 214 is used to cook eggs.In other embodiments, the tray 214 may include indicia that indicateother food product uses. In addition, the tray 214 includes a singleuniform flange 254 that extends around all of the side edges 26A-26D.

Similar to the tray 14, the tray 214 includes a plurality of depressionsor recesses 258, each defining an opening 262 in the top surface 48 andforming a protrusion 266 extending from the bottom surface 64 (FIG. 17)on the underside 34 and having a bottom or bottom wall 268, in a manneras previously described. Alternatively, the tray 214 can be described asincluding a plurality of bowls, cups, containers, or containment regions266 with openings 262 in the top surface 48. In the illustratedembodiment, the overall depth of the protrusion(s) 266 measured betweenthe top surface 48 and a protrusion bottom 270 in a directionalperpendicular to the top surface 48 is identified as D3. In theillustrated embodiment, the distance D3 ranges between zero inches andone inch. Referring to FIG. 16, flange 254 has a height less than D3.

In the illustrated embodiment, there are eight such recesses 258. Inother embodiments, there may be fewer or more than eight recesses 258.In some embodiments, the recesses 258 may be circular in shape or mayhave a conventional or other standard shape at the top surface 48. In apreferred embodiment, the recesses 258 are irregularly shaped with anon-standardized contour at the top surface 48.

Referring to FIGS. 18 and 19, each recess 258 includes a contouredsurface 278. The contoured surface 278 comprises a first convex portion286 extending from the top side 30, a second concave surface 290adjacent the first surface 286, and a third surface 294 extending fromthe second surface 290 to the bottom wall 268. In other embodiments, thecontoured surface 278 may be segmented or formed as the contouredsurface 74. A transition 296 is defined between the concave surface 290and the surface 294. The transition 296 may also form a ledge or a step(i.e., a crisping edge or ledge). In the illustrated embodiment, thetransition 296 is positioned on the contoured surface 278 at a locationthat ranges between 0.075 inches to 0.15 inches from the bottom wall 268(in a direction perpendicular to the bottom wall 268). In someembodiments, the transition 296 is positioned on the contoured surface278 at a location ranging between 10% and 30% of the depth of the recess258 (defined between the bottom wall 268 and the top surface 48) fromthe bottom wall 268. In other embodiments, the transition 296 may bepositioned on the contoured surface 278 at other locations.

With reference to FIGS. 20-22, the diffuser plate 218 is similar to thediffuser plate 18 but does not include the knuckle 114 or the handle106. In addition, the diffuser plate 218 includes a front flange 298adjacent the side edge 90D and a rear flange 302 adjacent the side edge90B. Referring to FIG. 20, the front flange 298 includes a pair ofarcuate slots 306 and a pair of apertures 310. The distance between thepair of slots 306 is equal to the distance between the pair of apertures310, though this need not be the case in all embodiments. Both the pairof slots 306 and the pair of apertures 310 are configured to receive thehandle 222. With reference to FIG. 22, the back flange includes a pairof tabs 314 that correspond to the slots 234 on the tray 214. As shownin FIG. 21, the apertures 102 of the diffuser plate 218 are aligned inoffset rows and columns, though the apertures could be in any previouslydescribed arrangement.

When using the tray assembly 210, a user places one or more eggs or eggproducts into each of the uncovered recesses 258 of the tray 214. In theillustrated embodiment, each containment region 266 has a volumeconfigured such that the volume of egg or egg product fills up eachrecess 258 to a level no more than 0.10 inches below the top surface 48.Once the eggs have been placed, the user positions the diffuser plate218 on the tray 214 by aligning the tabs 314 with the slots 234. Thiscan be done by inserting the prongs 230 of the handle 222 into theapertures 310 to leverage the diffuser 218 in position, or it can bedone manually. Once the tray 14 is so positioned, as shown in FIG. 12,the user may now insert the prongs 230 of the handle 222 into the slots306 of the diffuser plate 218 and consequently into the eyelets 238 ofthe tray 214 to facilitate lifting of the entire tray assembly 210. Thetray assembly 210 is then placed in an oven (e.g., impingement oven) tocook the eggs or food. After the food has been cooked, the user may usethe handle 222 to remove the tray assembly 210 from the oven in the samemanner previously described, as due to the heat of the oven, thediffuser plate 218 and the tray 214 after cooking are at a hightemperature. As shown in FIG. 23, to avoid direct contact with thediffuser plate 218, the user may place the prongs 230 into the apertures310 of the diffuser plate 218 to lift the plate 218 from the tray 214 toallow the food or eggs to more quickly cool and/or readily access thecooked product.

FIGS. 24 and 25 illustrate a tray assembly 410 according to anotherembodiment. The tray assembly 410 is similar to the tray assembly 210with like features being represented by like reference numerals. Thetray assembly 410 includes a tray 414, a diffuser plate 418, and ahandle 422 with an elongated shaft 426 and prongs 430.

Referring to FIG. 25, the tray 414 is similar to the tray 214 butincludes rounded corners 438A-D. In some embodiments, the tray 414 mayinclude indicia. The indicia may illustrate handling instructions forthe tray 414. For example, the indicia may illustrate to a user to handwash the tray 414 only. In other embodiments, the indicia may indicateother handling instructions, such as, indicating to a user to usecaution or care when handling the tray 414. In addition, the tray 414includes eyelets 436 that are elongated further along the top side 30 ofthe tray 414 when compared to the eyelets 238 of FIG. 14. Although thetray 414 is not illustrated with the slots 234 of FIG. 14, in someembodiments, the tray 414 may include slots for the same purpose.

With reference to FIGS. 26-28, the diffuser plate 418 is similar to thediffuser plate 218 and includes apertures 102, slots 440, and the pairof apertures 310. As shown in FIG. 29, the diffuser plate 418 furtherincludes a front L-shaped flange 442 extending from the front flange 298and a rear L-shaped flange 446 extending from the rear flange 302. Thecombination of the front flange 298 and the flange 442 may also bedescribed as a Z-shaped flange, as could the combination of the rearflange 302 and flange 446. In the illustrated embodiment, the frontL-shaped flange 442 is separated into three discrete flanges separatedby the slots 440. In other embodiments, the front L-shaped flange 442may include more than three discrete flanges or fewer than threediscrete flanges. For example, the diffuser may include three slots 440and the front L-shaped flange 442 may include four discrete flanges eachseparated by a slot 440. The front and back L-shaped flanges 442, 446help position the diffuser 418 on the tray 414 while using the trayassembly 410. During operation, the flanges 442, 446 rest on the tray414.

In addition, the diffuser 418 may include indicia 450 positioned on thetop side of the diffuser 418 adjacent the side edge 90B. The indicia 450illustrates handling instructions for the diffuser 418. For example, inthe illustrated embodiment, the indicia 450 illustrates to a user tohand wash the diffuser 418 only. In other embodiments, the indicia 450may indicate other handling instructions, such as, indicating to a userto use caution or care when handling the diffuser 418.

The tray assembly 410 with handle 422 may be used in a similar manner asdescribed above with respect to the tray assembly 210.

The aforementioned trays, diffusers, and/or handles may be made out of ametal such as stainless steel, aluminum, or some combination thereof. Inaddition, the trays, diffusers, and/or handles may include a rustpreventative coating such as black or blue anodized type II.

Various features and advantages of the disclosure are set forth in thefollowing claims.

1. A tray assembly comprising: a tray including a top side, an undersideopposite the top side, and a plurality of protrusions extending from theunderside, each protrusion defining a recess in the top side and havinga bottom wall and a contoured surface connecting the bottom wall to thetop side; and a diffuser in the form of a plate with a plurality ofapertures therethrough, the diffuser couplable to the tray andpositionable a spaced distance above the top side of the tray.
 2. Thetray assembly of claim 1, further comprising a handle configured to liftthe tray assembly.
 3. The tray assembly of claim 2, wherein the top sideof the tray includes a pair of half shears each forming an openingconfigured to receive a portion of the handle.
 4. The tray assembly ofclaim 3, wherein the diffuser includes a pair of arcuate slots in aflange portion thereof arranged such that upon assembly of the diffuserto the tray each slot overlies the opening of an associated half shear.5. The tray assembly of claim 4, wherein the diffuser includes a pair ofapertures in the flange portion, each aperture spaced an equal distancefrom an associated arcuate slot of the pair of arcuate slots.
 6. Thetray assembly of claim 1, wherein the contoured surface includes a ledgeadjacent the bottom wall.
 7. The tray assembly of claim 1, wherein theplurality of apertures are arranged in offset rows and columns.
 8. Thetray assembly of claim 1, wherein the diffuser is pivotably coupled tothe tray.
 9. The tray assembly of claim 8, wherein the diffuser ispivotable between a first closed configuration in which the diffuser isspaced above the tray for placement within an oven, and a second openconfiguration that allows access to the recesses.
 10. The tray assemblyof claim 1, wherein the tray includes slots on the top side and thediffuser includes tabs that correspond to the slots, and wherein thetabs are configured to be positioned in the slots to secure the diffuserto the tray.
 11. A tray comprising: a generally planar top side; and anunderside opposite the top side, wherein a plurality of recesses areformed in the top side and define corresponding protrusions extendingfrom the underside, each protrusion including a bottom wall and acontoured surface, and wherein each recess presents a non-uniformopening in the top side defined by an arcuate lip connecting the topside with the contoured surface, wherein the contoured surface includesa ledge portion adjacent the bottom wall.
 12. The tray of claim 11,wherein the ledge portion is positioned on the contoured wall between0.075 inches and 0.15 inches from the bottom wall.
 13. The tray of claim11, wherein the ledge portion includes a curved section and a horizontalsurface that is parallel to the top side.
 14. A tray comprising: a topside including a top surface; an underside opposite the top side; and aplurality of containment regions, each containment region having anopening at the top surface, a bottom wall, and a contoured surfaceconnecting the top surface to the bottom wall; wherein the contouredsurface includes a ledge portion between the bottom wall and the topsurface.
 15. The tray of claim 14, wherein the ledge portion ispositioned on the contoured wall between 0.075 inches and 0.15 inchesfrom the bottom wall.
 16. The tray of claim 14, wherein the ledgeportion includes a curved section and a horizontal surface that isparallel to the top surface.
 17. The tray of claim 14, wherein the topside of the tray includes a pair of half shears each forming an openingconfigured to receive a portion of a handle.
 18. The tray of claim 14,wherein each containment region includes a lip connecting the top sideto the contoured surface, the lip defining a non-circular outerperimeter of the opening.
 19. The tray of claim 14, wherein eachcontainment region has a volume configured such that the volume of eggproduct fills up the recesses to a level no more than a 0.10 inchesbelow the top surface.